Collin Barter: Linux and Viruseshttp://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/items/viruses/inde...Linux and Securityhttp://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/items/security/ind...Having read the information above this does not mean Linux is immunehttp://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/284124-myth-b...Overall a Linux based platform can perform most of the tasks equally as well as a proprietary platform using the likes of Ubuntu and its derivative distros. However Linux does have its limitations with some applications and in particular gaming. For example I retain a dedicated Windows partition to run specific applications such as Office 2010 etc.http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/01/28/dual-booting-...I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 LTS which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 LTS its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalledLinux Mint 9 LTS Installation Guidehttp://www.linuxbsdos.com/2009/12/03/linux-mint-8-...Installing Ubuntu as a dual-bo! ot with Windows without partitioning (OpenSUSE does not offer this option)https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WubiLinux Mint has a similar installer called mint4win (mint4win works the same as the Ubuntu Windows installer so the instructions outlined above are almost identical)Linux Mint 9 LTS Downloadhttp://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52Linux Mint 9 LTS User Guidehttp://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.phpYou download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 LTS then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installationhttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowtoLinux Mint 9 LTS can also be run straight from the LiveCD from Boot without touching your Hard Drivehttp://www.linuxfortravelers.com/ubuntu-live-cd-gu...LUg....Show more
Mitzie Clough: you are able to attempt the consumer-friendly ubuntu (first hyperlink), and deploy the extra utility or use Ubuntu Studio (2nd hyperlink) which has numerous multimedia utility and formats put in. The third hyperlink lists utility it! somewhat is lined. because of the fact ubuntu studio has plen! ty extra lined utility you will ought to apply a dvd because of the fact it is going to not extra healthful on a cd. you are able to run the stay dvd to get a feeling of the look and sense. numerous the utility which you checklist is the two no longer mandatory in linux (protection, ccleaner, stepped forward device care acquire supervisor) or has it very own utility for burning cd/dvds, and so forth. Virtualbox and VMWare are available for acquire with linux....Show more
Vickie Sterbenz: Any of them and all of them. Linux distributions in themselves are neither safer nor are more secure than the other right out of the box. Any of them can be patched, updated, and manually tweaked to offer the best security. However there are some distributions that are more secure right out of the box and have more security features and configuration tools both for themselves and for the rest of the network. These are usually the "Enterprise" versions and distributions.Your best bet i! s to not worry which one is best, but find the one that you are most comfortable with and read up on all the ways to patch and close any security holes and exploits exist.They can ALL be made the best with due diligence....Show more
Inez Relihan: There is no safest Linux distro. Because it written by humans.you can use any Linux distro. Unix/Linux SUN, SUSE, freeBSD, NetBSD. Depends on what purpose. if you want a server SUSE from Novell, SUN distro are the best much more reliable than Windows 2000/2003 server.If you want Linux for a standalone workstation, FreeBSD, Slackware...Show more
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